Case Worker

About the Role

Under the supervision of an attorney, the Case Worker will engage in casework, advocacy, and community outreach within CRLA's Labor and Employment Practice Area, advancing worker justice in rural California.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and gather information through field inquiry and other research related to actual or potential cases and litigation.
• Provide non-lawyer advocacy representing client's interests with government agencies and other forums appropriate to a non-lawyer, and engage in law advocacy to the extent permissible under the law and Code of Professional Ethics.
• Support attorneys in connection with lawsuits and administrative agency advocacy, including assisting with ministerial duties such as filing, service of process, drafting, discovery, and other litigation-related tasks.
• Maintain CRLA liaison with community organizations and community groups to ensure CRLA resources address client community needs.
• Train low-income communities in law advocacy and self-help efforts; educate clients regarding legal rights.
• Perform initial screening for client eligibility; interview clients and prepare simple documents from standard forms; assist In Pro-Per clients; make referrals where appropriate.
• Travel as necessary to reach client communities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to serving low income clients.
• Ability to use internet, database and computer word processing programs.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to interact productively with diverse community populations.
• Applicants must have car and car insurance.
• Computer researching skills.
• Client interviewing skills.
• Experience with community outreach.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Pay

This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC"). The estimated starting hourly range is $24.10 - $37.44, with placement primarily determined by years of related experience. Multilingual differential pay of $70 for oral and $50 for written, on a pay period basis, may be available.

Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage.
• 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately.
• 15 days of sick leave.
• 12 days of wellness day off.
• 15 holidays each year.
• Vacation: accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA.